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EPF/0751/23

Middlebrook Farm , Hoe Lane , Nazeing , Essex , EN9 2RJ

Withdrawn Epping Forest Outline planning permission: Some matters reserved

Proposal

Outline application for demolition of the existing buildings followed by the construction of 16 no. family homes, improvements to the vehicular and pedestrian access, car parking, sustainable drainage systems, refuse areas, cycle stores, tree planting, soft landscaping and amenity space; all matters reserved except access.

As published by the council, reference EPF/0751/23

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Mar 2023

    Received by Epping Forest

  2. 10 May 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 Feb 2025

    Decision issued: Application Withdrawn

  4. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What withdrawal means

The process from here

The applicant withdrew this application before the council decided it, so it carries no planning weight and no fee refund is automatic. Withdrawal often follows officer feedback that a refusal was likely.

The applicant is free to submit a revised application at any time, and many withdrawn schemes return in amended form, so the site is worth watching if the proposal affected you.

About outline applications

How this application type works

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.

More on outline applications in our guide

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